Tag: council events
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Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee returns for 2009
The Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing committee meets on a bi-monthly basis to discuss projects and initiatives that deliver a positive impact to life within Maroondah. This primary objective for the committee over the course of 2009 is to finalise the Maroondah Wellbeing Plan, a strategic document that will guide Maroondah’s priorities over…
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Maroondah Partners Health, Safety and Wellbeing committee
The Maroondah Partners in Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee provides an opportunity to address issues relating to the safety of the Maroondah community. The committee includes representation from council, as well as external agencies and service providers, including the Department of Human Services, Victoria Police, Connex and Eastern Volunteers, providing a wealth of knowledge in…
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Media Release: Opening the doors to our youth
Live entertainment, information and support sessions, a place to hang out and have fun are just some of the exciting things on offer at Maroondah City Council’s EV’s Youth Centre. Wednesday 4 February will see EV’s Youth Centre open the doors for another year of great activities and services for young people in Maroondah. Councillor…
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Launch of Liberty Swing at Ringwood Lake
This morning Maroondah Council in conjunction with the Variety Club launched the newly installed Liberty Swing located at the playground in Ringwood Lake. A liberty swing provides an opportunity for children in wheelchairs or with limited mobility to enjoy activities such as swinging and promotes inclusiveness through making our playgrounds enjoyable for people of all…
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2008 Maroondah FReeZA Group Graduation
The Maroondah FReeZA program is designed for young people aged between 15 and 21 years. The program focuses on personal development and group skills through the organisation of all ages live music events. The program is organised through Maroondah’s Youth Services Team and is jointly funded through Maroondah City Council and the State Government through…
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Ringwood Spiders Motivation Dinner
The Ringwood Spiders, based at Jubilee Park, is a football club for people with disabilities and is part of the fourteen member Football Integration Development Association league. Tonight’s dinner provided an off-season social activity and motivational event for the players and supporters of the club. Speakers included Clinton Young and Grant Birchall, two players from…
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Coloured Emotions Art Display
The Parent Support Network is a community based organisation that provides support and information to parents for children with a disability. The network provides social groups, workshops and advocacy support for these parents to assist them in caring for their children with a disability. One of the activities organised by the group is a ten…
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School Crossing Supervisors – Morning Tea
School Crossing Supervisors are largely funded through local government and provide safety for schoolchildren within streets and roads located near schools. The morning tea provided an opportunity to recognise the many crossing supervisors that work throughout the City of Maroondah and to acknowledge the services they provide for schoolchildren. Most of Maroondah’s school crossing supervisors…